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Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto
Explorer / 1496 - 1542
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and Peru and discovered the Mississippi River. -
Katherine Dunham
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Katherine Dunham
Anthropologist, Activist, Choreographer, Journalist / 1909 - 2006
Katherine Dunham was an American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist noted for her innovative interpretations of ritualistic and ethnic dances.
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Jane Addams
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
Jane Addams
Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Philanthropist / 1860 - 1935
Jane Addams created the first settlement house in the US, Hull-House, and became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Venustiano Carranza
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Military Leaders
Venustiano Carranza
Military Leader, World Leader / 1859 - 1920
Venustiano Carranza was a revolutionary during Mexico's civil war and became the Mexican Republic's first president in 1917.
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John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director, Producer / 1904 - 2000
John Gielgud was an English actor, director and producer. He is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award.
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Robert Creeley
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous People Named Robert
Robert Creeley
Educator, Poet / - 1926
Robert Creeley was a poet best known for his spare, minimalist style in works such as For Love: Poems 1950 - 60 (1960) and Words (1965).
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profile name: Hernando de Soto profile occupation: Explorer
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profile name: Jane Addams profile occupation: Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Philanthropist
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profile name: Venustiano Carranza profile occupation: Military Leader, World Leader
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profile name: Katherine Dunham profile occupation: Anthropologist, Activist, Choreographer, Journalist
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profile name: John Gielgud profile occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Director, Producer
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profile name: Robert Creeley profile occupation: Educator, Poet
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